NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees traded veteran catcher Brian McCann and $11 million to the Houston Astros on Thursday for a pair of young minor league pitchers.Houston sent right-handers Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman to the Yankees.?The Yankees are kicking in $5.5 million of the $17 million McCann will make in each of the next two seasons.It had to be the right fit, McCann said on a conference call. It wasnt going to be just anywhere.The Astros busy day also included the signing of free-agent outfielder Josh Reddick?to a deal that is reportedly for four years and worth $52 million.?In Reddick, the Astros get a steady glove in right field, who in 155 combined games last season between the As and Dodgers hit .281 with 17 doubles, 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.McCann is a seven-time All-Star, but his playing time diminished in the second half of the season as rookie Gary Sanchez emerged as a power hitter behind the plate. Sanchez hit 20 home runs in just 53 games.The 32-year-old McCann hit .242 with 20 homers and 58 RBIs this year.We entered the offseason with the acquisition of a catcher as a primary focus, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said in a statement.Brian McCann is a great fit for the Astros as he is not only a good defensive catcher, he is also a left-handed hitter with proven run-producing ability, Luhnow said. His experience and his ability to impact his teammates will be a significant benefit to our team.Jason Castro made the most starts at catcher for the Astros last year, batting .210 with 11 homers and 32 RBIs.Houston and the Yankees met in the AL wild-card game in 2015, but neither team reached the playoffs this year.McCann made his big league debut with the Braves in 2005. He hit 24 homers the next year and has hit at least 18 home runs in every season since then.McCann has 245 career homers with 888 RBIs while batting .266.This was McCanns third season in New York after signing an $85 million, five-year deal as a free agent. The Yankees had a $15 million option for 2019 with no buyout.?I wanted to catch every day, he said. I feel like I still have a lot of good years left.McCann likes what he sees in the Astros, praising a lot of great young pieces.I wanted to be a part of it, he said.The 21-year-old Abreu was a combined 3-8 with a 3.72 ERA for two teams in Class A. The 20-year-old Guzman was a combined 3-4 with a 4.05 ERA with two rookie-level teams.The Yankees signed McCann in the winter prior to the 2014 season, with a full no-trade clause. McCann is entering the fourth year of the contract.The deal includes a vesting option that, in theory, he will now have a better chance of achieving. If McCann has a total of 1,000 plate appearances combined in 2017-18 and he plays 90 games at catcher in 2018, while avoiding the disabled list, he would add another $15 million for 2019.With the Yankees, it would seem unlikely he would reach those goals, unless Sanchez underperformed or were injured. With McCann gone, the Yankees have catchers Austin Romine and Kyle Higashioka as possible backups to Sanchez on the 40-man roster.Information from The Associated Press, and ESPNs Buster Olney and Andrew Marchand was used in this report. http://www.atleticomadridpro.com/Kids-Juanfran-Jersey/ . Carey Price didnt, but he still came out on top against one of his rivals for the No. 1 job at the Sochi Games. The Anahim Lake, B.C., native was stellar in making 39 saves in his home province and Lars Eller got credit for a bizarre short-handed winner as the Canadiens defeated the Canucks 4-1. http://www.atleticomadridpro.com/Kids-Stefan-Savic-Jersey/ . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. http://www.atleticomadridpro.com/Kids-Diego-Godin-Jersey/ . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. Organizers poked a little fun at the now-infamous opening ceremony gaffe that saw only four out of five snowflakes open up into rings, leaving the Olympics logo one ring short. http://www.atleticomadridpro.com/Kids-Rodri-Jersey/ . Hazard cut in from the left and scored with a swerving right-footed shot for ninth goal of the season, which proved to be enough for the victory despite Chelseas forwards again lacking a cutting edge up front. http://www.atleticomadridpro.com/Kids-Angel-Correa-Jersey/ . The Brazilian goalkeeper signed a loan deal with the Major League Soccer club on Friday as he looks to get playing time ahead of this summers World Cup in his home country. South Africas management would still welcome an inquiry into the teams performance, after an independent review was abandoned earlier this month. The initial investigation was due to look into the mens, womens and Under-19 sides results last summer but was called off after CSA could not agree with terms relating to the scope and cost of the operation.That meant the South Africa mens team head coach Russell Domingo travelled to the Caribbean without the pressure of an investigation into the sides shortcomings, but they might not be let off the hook easily. Annually, whether the team is winning and doing well or going through a tough period like we are now, its important to constantly review and refresh, whether its the management team, coaching staff or other personnel, Mohammed Moosajee, South Africas team manager said.Like many of you in your line of business, you constantly look at how to improve and make things better, thats what CSA wants to do. There are ongoing discussions and we are awaiting feedback from CSA board and management if and when the review will be reconstituted.If South Africa are aiming to do an analysis, they will have to do so in the next six weeks before the 2016-17 season starts with two Tests against New Zealand. A busy six-month period follows, which includes 11 Tests, and South Africa will want to ensure they are ready to climb the rankings after tumbling from No.1 to No.6 earlier this year.Chief among their concerns would be to analyse why they remain stuck in a transition phase that started more than two years ago when Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis retired. South Africa are struggling to compensate for the experience lost in their batting line-up, the allrounder role and the leadership, which has changed hands twice since Smith stepped down.Hashim Amla was named Smiths immediate successor, after taking a u-turn on an earlier insistence that he did not want to captain, and despite AB de Villiers vociferous interest in the job. Amla led the Test team in 14 matches, and started well with a series win in Sri Lanka, but his fortunes changed during South Africas tour of India in late 2015. After winning four, losing four and drawing six matches, Amla stepped down mid-series aagainst England, opening the door for de Villiers to get the job.ddddddddddddDe Villiers has since been confirmed as both Test and ODI captain even as questions are raised about his tactical suitability for the roles.Having never captained at any level before international cricket, it appears to be the one thing he hasnt come to grips with. Criticisms have mostly centered on his management of bowlers and not the impact on his own form, which dipped noticeably in the Caribbean. Despite that, South Africas coaches are as convinced de Villiers is the right man for the job as he is that the team management is the best in the world, although calls for Domingos head have increased. AB is the right guy to lead us forward, Adi Birrell, South Africas assistant coach said. He has got the full backing of every player and every member of staff.With the players and management in mutual support for each other, the only other area to look at is the structures, which include the domestic set-up. For that, CSA have a separate and ongoing review, which will examine whether the franchise system is producing enough in personnel in quality terms, to provide depth.We need to try and get the best possible structure to get players coming through, Birrell said. There are a lot of players getting opportunities now and hopefully those players will come through with some experience under their belt.South Africa have rigorous A team and Under-19 schedules, which would see players touring through varying conditions. The A side is set to travel to Zimbabwe and Australia next month while the Under-19s are currently in Sri Lanka - but the bulk of their international stars do not rub shoulders with these players. South Africas senior players rarely play in the franchise set-up as a consequence of a packed international schedule. Instead, they often play domestic tournaments in other countries, be it in T20 leagues or the county set-up, which Domingo had already cited as a key reason for the current slump. Whether a review can solve that problem, or more drastic action needs to be taken, remains to be seen. 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